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Mitsubishi Electric Automation: Servo & motion controller solution

Mitsubishi’s MR-J4 series--its next generation of servo motors, servo amplifiers and motion controllers--provides 2500Hz frequency response speed time, reducing settling times to less than two milliseconds (msec) to maximize machine performance and throughput.

July 2, 2012

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BluePrint Automation hires Jerry Buckley, Luiz Morgato

BluePrint Automation, provider of vision-guided robotics, case/tray packing, and turnkey packaging systems, has announced the hiring of two new employees: Jerry Buckley as the new Midwest Regional Sales Manager; and Luiz Morgato as new Director for South America.

July 2, 2012

Plant Operations & Equipment

Aerotech, Inc: Gear-drive rotary stages for tight spaces

Available in two sizes, Aerotech’s MPS-GR series rotary stages provide accurate, repeatable positioning in a miniature, low profile and economical package.

June 29, 2012

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NORDENIA opens second plant in North America

New Missouri plant nearly doubles floor space for NORDENIA USA, specialist for high-quality films and packaging.

June 29, 2012

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ITW Muller announces new company structure

ITW Muller has announced its new company structure to provide customers with access to a broader range of solutions for wrapping pallets by operating GaleWrap and Yellow Jacket as part of the ITW Muller family.

June 29, 2012

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Boardroom diversity

Corporate boardrooms and government organizations lack diversity. When I say this, the reader's first thoughts may jump to sexual, racial or ethnic diversity, but what I am seeking is diversity of thought. We need more leaders skilled in scientific thinking and methods.

June 28, 2012

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Harpak-ULMA announces appointment of southeast regional manager

Harpak-ULMA welcomes Mark Hyde to their team of packaging professionals

June 28, 2012

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DRUPA simplified

Now available from Ferrari Innovative Solutions is a report called "DRUPA Simplified 2012" that sets forth technology comparisons, industry trends, and insights from an experienced insider on where packaging is headed with respect to printing.

June 28, 2012

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Dorner Mfg. Corp. joins Incline Equity Partners

Dorner Mfg. Corp., designer, manufacturer, and supplier of unit handling conveyor systems, has announced its partnership with Incline Equity Partners of Pittsburgh, PA.

June 27, 2012

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Tokyo Pack 2012 sold out

When registration from domestic exhibitors closed in May, the 24th edition of the biannual Tokyo Pack had outstripped previous editions in both the number of booths and exhibitors.

June 26, 2012

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Pro Mach names new Latin America sales manager

Pro Mach, Inc., provider of integrated packaging line solutions and machinery, has announced the appointment of Anthony Colquitt as Sales Manager, Latin America.

June 26, 2012

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Amcor Rigid Plastics opens on-site bottle manufacturing operation in Mountain Top, PA

Amcor Rigid Plastics, a leading producer of rigid plastic packaging, has opened a new on-site bottle manufacturing operation at PepsiCo’s Gatorade production facility--able to produce 650 million hot fillable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles a year.

June 25, 2012

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Resealability most important package attribute, says consumer survey

Convenience features for food and beverage packaging rank highest in new survey of consumers, who report that overall, they don’t think too highly of manufacturers’ packaging efforts.

June 22, 2012